Enyimba claimed a record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier League title following a 1-1 draw against Rivers United on Sunday June 11 in the final fixture of the NPFL Super Six playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.
The People’s Elephant, founded in 1976, have won nine NPFL titles which is the most won by any Nigerian club since the inception of the Nigeria Premier League in 1972.
Rangers International of Enugu is the next most successful league champions with seven Nigerian league titles, winning their first in 1974.
Iwuanyanwu Nationale, now renamed Heartland FC of Owerri have become Nigerian champions on five occasions, winning four consecutive league titles in it’s most successful era from 1987 to 1990.
Kano Pillars are four-time Nigerian champions winning their first league crown in 2008 before winning three successive league titles between 2012 through 2014.
No winner was assigned in the 2018 and 2019-20 seasons as those league seasons were inconclusive.
Here is a list of past NPFL winners since the inception of the Nigeria elite league in 1972 although, some clubs have been renamed.
1972: Mighty Jets (Jos)
1973: Bendel Insurance (Benin City)
1974: Rangers International (Enugu)
1975: Rangers International (Enugu)
1976: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)
1977: Rangers International (Enugu)
1978: Racca Rovers (Kano)
1979: Bendel Insurance (Benin City)
1980: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)
1981: Rangers International (Enugu)
1982: Rangers International (Enugu)
1983: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)
1984: Rangers International (Enugu)
1985: New Nigeria Bank (Benin City)
1986: Leventis United (Ibadan)
1987: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)
1988: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)
1989: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)
1990: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)
1991: Julius Berger (Lagos)
1992: Stationery Stores (Lagos)
1993: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)
1994: BCC Lions (Gboko)
1995: 3SC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)
1996: Udoji United (Awka)
1997: Eagle Cement (Port Harcourt)
1998: 3SC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)
1999: Lobi Stars (Makurdi)
2000: Julius Berger (Lagos)
2001: Enyimba (Aba)
2002: Enyimba (Aba)
2003: Enyimba (Aba)
2004: Dolphin (Port Harcourt)
2005: Enyimba (Aba)
2006: Ocean Boys (Brass)
2007: Enyimba (Aba)
2008: Kano Pillars (Kano)
2009: Bayelsa United (Yenegoa)
2010: Enyimba (Aba)
2011: Dolphin (Port Harcourt)
2012: Kano Pillars (Kano)
2013: Kano Pillars (Kano)
2014: Kano Pillars (Kano)
2015: Enyimba (Aba)
2016: Rangers International (Enugu)
2017: Plateau United (Jos)
2018: League deemed concluded after 24 match days
2019: Enyimba (Aba)
2019–20: League cancelled after 25 match days
2020–21: Akwa United (Uyo)
2021–22: Rivers United (Port Harcourt)
2022-23: Enyimba Fc (Aba)
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